Andalusia had been a bastion of the Socialist party (PSOE), which returned to national power last year as a fragile minority government after seven years of PP rule.

Wednesday's deal between the PP and Vox came amid continuing indignation over Vox's policies, with nearly 100 feminist organisations signing a manifesto pledging opposition to the far right's stance on gender equality and violence against women.

What deal was reached?

Actually, there were two deals: Citizens agreed to rule in tandem with the PP, and the PP agreed common ground with Vox in return for that party's votes in the regional parliament.